Cosmetic applicator



Aug. 12, 1952 H. R. SAGE, SR

COSMETIC APPLICATOR Filed'June -l2 1951 INVENTORI H. R .J a E, SR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 12, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COSMETIC APPLICATORHerbert R. Sage, Sn, Glendale, Calif.

Application June 12, 1951, Serial No. 231,229

6 Claims.

This invention relates to means for applying cosmetics to the lips andit is the general object of the invention to provide a simple andinexpensive device which is operable by anyone quickly and correctly toappl rouge or other suitable cosmetic material to the lips to produce acosmetic covering of any desired ar tistic shape. More particularly, itis the object of the invention to provide an applicator in the form of aplate which may be held between the thumb and the forefinger and pushedbetween the lips. When thereupon the lips are pressed against the plateand the plate is Withdrawn, it is found that perfect impressions areleft on the lips. Another object is to provide an ap plicator which isshaped to accommodate any width of mouth opening and yet will leave aperfect impression of the desired shape. Still another object is toprovide: an applicator which is self-centering or which may be guidedand centered by the tongue correctly to locate the impression on thelips. Finally, it is the object of the invention to provide a cosmeticapplicator which is so inexpensive that it may be thrown away afterhaving been once used.

These and other objects of the invention, together, with the manyadvantageous features thereof will be better understood after perusal ofthe following detailed description and by referring to the accompanyingdrawing in which preferred forms of the invention are illustrated.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a face view of a device embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the device taken-on line 2--2 ofFig. l in the direction of the arrow;

Fig. 3 illustrates the manner in which the device is applied to thelips;

Fig. 4 is. a face view of a somewhat modified form of the invention;

Fig. '5 is a cross-sectional view through the vertical center of Fig. 4;and

a removable, protective covering thereon.

As shown in the drawing, the device of the invention consists of asingle, thin piece of suitable light and moisture-proof material whichat one end along the center line thereof is shaped to provide a handleor finger-piece I. Substantially one-half of the body portion 2 of theapplicator, adjacent this handle, is rectangular in shape and the sideedges 3, 4 are inwardly tapered toward the center line of the plate, asindicated at 5, B in the drawing. The body por- Fig. 6 is a face view ofthe applicator having tion of the applicator is, along the center linethereof, shown indented to form a substantially semi-circular groove 1extending inwardly from the handle for the purpose which will now bedescribed. The surface of the applicator is about this groove showncovered with a layer of cosmetic material 8 and it is important to notethat this covering does not extend entirely to the edge of theapplicator but that a relatively wide margin I0 remains uncovered.

When it is desired to apply cosmetic to the lips, it is merely requiredto grip the handle I between the thumb and forefinger and to push theapplicator into the partly opened mouth, substantially as indicated inFig 3. This movement is continued until the inclined edges 5, 5 touchthe sides of the mouth. The lips are then lightly compressed and theapplicator slowly withdrawn, leaving a substantial film of cosmetics ofuniform thickness on the upper lip which film, as the applicator iswithdrawn becomes pressed against the lower lips to spread uniformlyover this lip also. This completes the operation and because the lipshave been evenly and smoothly covered, it is found that no inspection ina mirror or additional spreading operations are necessary. When, at thetime the applicator is completely inserted, it is swung upward, asindicated in dotted outline in Fig. 3, additional rouge is applied toand above the upper edge of the lip, leaving an uncovered portion at thecenter and so adding distinction to the appearance of the lips.

It was above stated that an uncovered margin IE! is left along the edgesof the applicator and the advantage of this construction is that nocosmetic material will accumulate in the corners of the mouth as theapplicator is inserted and withdrawn, to form lumps which subsequentlywill spread, leaving unsightly blotches about the corners.

The purpose of the indented center portion of the applicator is, asabove explained, to provide a distinct division between the right andleft portions of the deposited film in. cases where the styles dictatethat such division should appear. The exact shape and length of thisgroove would, of course, vary to suit individual preference. But, whereuniform covering is pre ferred, this groove may, of course, be omitted.

It was above stated that the applicator is selfcentering and it is nowseen that the tapering side edges render the device substantiallyselfcentering. In addition, it may be found advantageous to cut avcircular groove H into the pointed end of the plate. When such groove isprovided, it is found that the tip of the tongue may be pushedthereinto, when the applicator enters the mouth, to insure perfectcentering of the device.

Other styles of cosmetic lip covering may modify the shape of thefilm-carrying portion of the applicator. It is, for instance, by manydesired to show distinct outwardly extending markings at the center ofthe lips. The applicator may, for this purpose, be modified to include apair of rounded protrusions I2, I3, parallel with the center line of theplate and this type of applicator is inserted, swung upward wardlytapered toward the center line of the plate, and a layer of cosmeticmaterial deposited on the major portion of the plate leaving anuncovered margin of uniform Width along the V edges of the plate, theend of the plate opposite said handle being rectangular in shape, theside as indicated in Fig. 3 and withdrawn, it. is found that suchmarkings will distinctly appear extending above and below the lips ofthe mouth.

The applicator of Fig. 6 may be as above 'de,--, scribed except that, inthis case, the indentation I is omitted merelyto show thatsuchindentation is not absolutely essentialbut that similar markings may beobtained without, indenting the surface. 7

In this view, a thin transparent sheet of material I5 is placed over theface of the applicator. The material used should be of the kind which,when heat is applied to the portion of the material above the uncoveredmargins of the applicator, will adhere lightly to the marginal surfacethereof so that it may easily be stripped off from the surface :by theperson wishing to apply the cosmetics. This operation may be facilitatedby extending thematerial beyond the curved recess I6 of the plate, asindicated at I! in Fig. 6, to form a tab which may be gripped by thefingers of one hand while the fingers of the other hand hold theflngerpiece I3.

It is seen from the foregoing that I have provided .a very simple andconveniently operable applicator which will accommodate any size ofmouth; which is self-centering; and the surface of which may be shapedto produce the styles of marking preferred by the individual. I do not,however, thereby intend to be limited to the sizes, proportions andshapes exactly as shown, but reserve the right to embody modificationswithin the scope of the claims hereto appended.

I claim:

1. A cosmetic applicator comprising, a plate of thin flexible materialshaped at one end along the center line thereof to provide a handle,about one-half portion of the plate adjacent said handle beingrectangular in shape, the side edges of the remainingportion of theplate being inwardly tapered toward the center line of the plateQahdalayer of cosmetic material deposited on the major portion of the plateleaving an uncovered margin of uniform width along the edges of theplate.

2. A cosmetic applicator comprising, a plate of thin flexible materialshaped at one end along the center line thereof to provide a handle,about one-half portion of the plate adjacent said handle beingrectangular in shape, the side edges of the remaining portion of theplate being inedges of the remaining portion of the plate being inwardlytapered toward the center line of the ,plate,,and a layer of cosmeticmaterial deposited on the major portion of the plate leaving anuncovered margin of uniform width along the edges of the plate, and anarrow uncovered portion extending inwardly from the margin adjacent thehandle, along the center,

line of the plate.

4. A cosmetic applicator comprising, a plate of thin flexible materialshaped at one end along the center line thereof to provide a handle,about one-half portion of the plate adjacent said handle beingrectangular in shape, the side edges of the remaining portion of theplate being inwardly tapered toward the center line of the plate, therebeing an indentation in the plate extending from the handle along thecenter line of the plate to a point nearer the opposite end of theplate, and a layer of cosmetic material deposited on the major portionof the plate leaving an uncovered margin of uniform width along theedges of the plate.

5. A cosmetic applicator comprising, a plate of thin flexible materialshaped at one end along the center line thereof to provide a handle,about one-half portion of the plate adjacent said handle beingrectangular in shape, the side edges of the remaining portion of theplate being inwardly tapered toward the center line of the plate, alayer of cosmetic material deposited on the major portion of the plateleaving an uncovered margin of uniform width along the edges of theplate, and a thin sheet of transparent material covering the plate andtightly attached to the uncovered margins thereof.

6. A cosmetic applicator comprising, a plate of thin flexible materialshaped at one end along the center line thereof to provide a handle,about one-half portion of the plate adjacent said handle beingrectangular in shape, the side edges" of the remaining portion of theplate being inwardly tapered toward the center line of the plate, alayer of cosmetic material deposited on the major portion of the plateleaving an uncovered margin of uniform width along the edges of theplate, and a thin sheet of transparent material covering the plate andtightly attached to the uncovered margins thereof, the sheet beingextended beyond the end of the plate opposite the handle to form a tab.

HERBERT R. SAGE, SR.

No references cited.

